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Andresen making an impact ahead of schedule
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 30th, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It only took Reid Andresen 52 minutes to start turning heads. The 15-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman jumped on the rush midway through the third period of Friday’s 3-0 victory and set up Lukas Svejkovsky to round out the scoring for the first point of his career in his Western Hockey League debut. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers complete weekend sweep of Hurricanes
By Kellen Taniguchi on March 28th, 2021
In a game of lead changes and after-the-whistle battles, the Medicine Hat Tigers needed an overtime period to complete a weekend series sweep of the Lethbridge Hurricanes with a 5-4 win. Oren Shtrom’s first Western Hockey League goal clinched the victory for the Tigers. “It’s definitely nice to just finally get it, but getting that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers double up on Hurricanes
By Ryan McCracken on March 27th, 2021
Dale Woodard Southern Alberta Newspapers There’s still one more game to be played, but the Medicine Hat Tigers have clinched their weekend series over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers doubled up the Canes 6-3 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night at the Enmax Centre for their second win over Lethbridge in as many nights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers blank Hurricanes to open three-game set
By Ryan McCracken on March 26th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The well-rested Medicine Hat Tigers overwhelmed the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a 3-0 victory to open a three-game set on Friday night at Co-op Place. Coming off their first bye week of the Western Hockey League season, the Tigers tilted the ice in their favour early and kept it that way despite a 44-save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks season in limbo
By Ryan McCracken on March 26th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Western Canadian Baseball League announced Thursday it is committed to putting on a 2021 season, and for the first time ever, the league will feature only Canadian players. But the Medicine Hat Mavericks still need to figure out if they’ll be able to join the party. In a Zoom call with media, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL releases remainder of Central Division schedule
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on March 26th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Western Hockey League released the rest of the Central Division’s 2021 schedule Thursday, and the Medicine Hat Tigers will wrap up the 24-game season at home on May 8 against the division-leading Edmonton Oil Kings. Following the Tabbies’ three-game series with Lethbridge this weekend, the team will battle with the Calgary Hitmen in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FAME: Martens leading the way as a lifeguard
By Rhys Sept on March 24th, 2021
The weather is improving and our hopes of returning to a more familiar state of normal are growing stronger with each day. Many of us are looking forward to the day we can return to the swimming pool. Prior to COVID, pop culture romanticized the role of lifeguarding through film and television, often portrayed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. FX Sports Academy exploring new activities
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 20th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Students at the St. Francis Xavier Sports Academy have been getting a kick out of their explore days this month. While COVID-19 restrictions have hampered the program’s ability to get out in the community, they were able to take part in a few kickboxing and karate classes at Karate-Do Academy this week. “With the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Cherniak signs with AJHL’s Bobcats
By Medicine Hat News on March 17th, 2021
Medicine Hat’s Roman Cherniak has signed on to compete with the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Lloydminster Bobcats for the 2021-22 season, the team announced last week. The 6-foot, 175-pound forward has been playing out of South Alberta Hockey Academy in Dunmore this season, where he managed two goals over five games. In 2019-20, Cherniak racked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton making his own luck: Tigers defenceman leads WHL in points
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 17th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It’s been said one needs to be good in order to be lucky, and lucky to be good. Cole Clayton has been both to start the Western Hockey League season. The 20-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has set a blazing pace to start the campaign with 14 points in just seven games – including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another backup shines for Tigers
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 16th, 2021
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken A return, a debut; call it what you will – Beckett Langkow stole the show. The 17-year-old goaltender put a yearlong wait in the rear-view mirror and set his focus on new horizons when he stepped into the crease for Saturday’s Western Hockey League debut with the Medicine Hat Tigers, logging 34 saves for ... Read More »
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